Republican State Senator Mike Vehle of Mitchell outdistanced Democratic challenger Quentin Burg of Wessington Springs in Tuesday’s election 57% to 43%…..
Vehle was attacked during the campaign by several groups via direct mailings regarding gun rights and abortion plus one from the South Dakota Democratic party labeling him as “unethical”…..
Vehle was disappointed that voters rejected referred law 16, the education reform bill…..
He was also dismayed the Governor’s large project economic development fund was defeated.